PRACTICE TEST 19: GRAMVOCAB DATE: 03/01

Task 1. Choose the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others
1. A. psychiatrist B. secretary C. photographer D. biologist
/saɪˈkaɪə.trɪst/ /ˈsek.rə.tər.i/ /fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fər/ /baɪˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
prescribe medication, psychologists can't
2. A. epilogue B. envisage C. equator D. rekindle
/ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ/ lời kết/ bạt /ɪnˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/ = foresee (sth good) /ɪˈkweɪ.tər/ xích đạo /ˌriːˈkɪn.dəl/ make someone have a
feeling that they had in the past
a speech or piece of text that is added to the end of a play or book, often giving a short statement about what happens
to the characters after the play or book finishes
3. A. alternative B. geothermal C. environment D. expensively
/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/ (n) to sth /ˌdʒiː.əʊˈθɜː.məl/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/ /ɪkˈspen.sɪv.li/
4. A. world-class B. wheelchair C. firewood D. blackmail
/ˌwɜːldˈklɑːs/ ~ athlete /ˈwiːl.tʃeər/ /ˈfaɪə.wʊd/ /ˈblæk.meɪl/ thư tống tiền
5. A. technical B. origin C. agriculture D. cathedral
/ˈtek.nɪ.kəl/ ~ problems /ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/ /ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər/ /kəˈθiː.drəl/ largest/ most important church
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi

Task 2. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Though smaller than our solar system, a quasar, which looks like an ordinary star, emits more light _________
galaxy.
A. that the entire B. entirely as C. than an entire D. entirely than
- quasar (n) the centre of a galaxy (= group of stars) that is very far away, producing large amounts of energy (chuẩn
tinh: những thiên thể trông giống những ngôi sao bình thường)
- emit (v) send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas = give off
- our galaxy = the Milky way
2. Cooks should remember that some raw foods are very _________ and should be refrigerated or chilled until ready
to be eaten or cooked.
A. peripheral B. perishable C. periodic D. permanent
- peripheral (adj) ~ detail: not as important as something else (ngoại biên, ngoài lề)
- periodic (adj) happening repeatedly over a period of time (theo chu kì, định kì)
- perishable (adj) decay quickly (food) -> perish (v) decays and starts to break into pieces
3. _________ higher ticket prices this year, attendance at area theaters remains above average.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. Nevertheless D. Consequently
4. Dr. Sales is a person _________.
A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence D. I don’t have much confidence
5. First, our team should identify _________ specific need in the community and then carry out a project to address
that need.

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A. an B. x C. a D. the
6. The proposal _________ by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the council.
A. which suggested B. be suggested C. suggested D. was suggested
7. Up to now, _________ space exploring still remains _________ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. a / x D. x/ a
8. WWF is _________ leading privately supported international conservation organization in the world, and has
sponsored more than 2,000 projects in 116 countries.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
- WWF: World Wide Fund for Nature
9.. With its long days, lack of _________ atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, _________ moon would also make an
ideal place to put massive solar power plants.
A. x/ a B. an/ the C. the/ a D. an/ x
10. WTO accession also brings serious challenges, requiring Vietnam’s economic sectors to open _________ door to
increased foreign competition.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
- WTO: the World Trade Organization
- accession (to the throne, the EU) (n) = succession (sự lên ngôi, sự gia nhập)
- open the door to sth = introduce it or make it possible
11. The making of good habits _________ a determination to keep on training your child.
A. require B. requires C. requirement D. required
(Việc tạo ra những thói quen tốt đòi hỏi bạn phải quyết tâm không ngừng để dạy dỗ con cái)
12. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _________ on your interviewer.
A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness
- make/ give/ create a good/ bad impression on sb
- put pressure on sb
- offer employment to sb
13. The number of the participants in the survey _________ 250 students for Oxford University.
A. are B. was C. were D. have been
14. An economic _________ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment
and poverty.
A. improvement B. depression C. development D. mission
15. If too many species _________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
A. disappear B. die C. go D. extinct
- die out = gradually disappear completely = become extinct
- upset (v) change the usual or expected state or order of something
16. The doctors are examining the dog _________ the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease _________
immediate treatment.
A. biting/ required B. bitten/ required C. bitten/ requiring D. biting/ requiring
- rabies (n) bệnh dại
17. Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems _________ child abuse.
A. involved B. to involve C. involving D. are involving
18. Diana took a course in shorthand and typing _________ applying for a secretary job.
A. on account of B. with a view to C. with a reason for D. for fear of
- (take down information) In shorthand: văn viết (a system of fast writing that uses lines and simple signs to represent
words and phrases)

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- on account of = owing to = due to = for the purpose of
- for fear of = to avoid
- with a view to = with an aim of Ving
19. Jessica has bungled every task her boss has given her so far. _________, he’s prepared to give her one last chance.
A. Notwithstanding B. Instead C. Furthermore D. Nevertheless
- bungle (v) = mess up = mishandle
- Notwithstanding = In spite of = Despite
20. Tom’s decision to leave university after a year is one he now _________ regrets.
A. painfully B. harshly C. heavily D. deeply

Task 3. Choose the best way to rearrange the following sentences in order to make a meaningful conversation
1. a. Trust me – it was!
b. What else did you do?
c. Yeah. I had a lot of time to work on my tan.
d. How was your vacation, Cath?
e. No wonder you’re so dark!
f. I wish I could get away like that. It sounds wonderful!
g. Oh, it was great! I had a great time on the beach!
h. Nothing really. It was good just to relax.
A. e-c-d-h-b-g-f-a B. g-c-a-h-d-e-b-f C. d-g-e-c-b-h-f-a D. d-h-c-g-f-b-e-a
2. a. Sorry, I overslept. My clock didn’t go off this morning.
b. Well, if it breaks down again tomorrow, I’ll definitely buy a new one.
c. Maybe by then it’ll be too late.
d. Your clock never works. Perhaps you should buy a new one.
e. What do you mean “too late”?
f. By that time you’ll be fired.
g. That’s right, even though I did set the alarm last night.
h. Again?
A. a-h-g-d-b-c-e-f B. a-b-h-e-g-d-f-c C. b-h-g-c-e-d-a-f D. a-g-b-e-c-h-d-f
3. (2pts)a. Throw it away and buy a new one?
b. You know what you can do?
c. Why bother? Just buy a new watch. It doesn’t cost much. Besides, I just can’t put up with this thing
anymore.
d. No, you don’t have to. You only need to put your watch back ten minutes every day.
e. Yeah, that’s what I’m doing.
f. That’s funny. My watch always loses ten minutes a day.
g. I’m serious. Every morning I set my watch by the radio, but it still loses ten minutes.
h. My watch always gains ten minutes a day.
i. So you put your watch back ten minutes every day?
k. No kidding.
A. a-i-f-b-h-g-d-e-k-c B. h-f-k-g-b-a-d-i-e-c C. k-e-g-i-c-f-h-d-a-b D. h-f-e-k-b-c-d-i-g-a
4. a. Why don’t you book a dentist’s appointment?

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 b. Maybe I can help you typing. I’m not doing anything right now.
c. My tooth’s hurt.
d. I can’t. I’m busy typing 180 pages for my new project manager.
A. a-d-b-c B. c-a-d-b C. d-b-c-a D. c-b-d-a

Task 4. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
1. Jane: “_________”
Mike: “It’s my pleasure.”
A. It’s too heavy. B. It’s not my duty. C. Thanks a lot, indeed. D. Welcome back.
2. Hoa: “We are going on a trip to Ha Long Bay next week!”
Nam: “Really? _________!”
A. Have a good time B. It’s your pleasure C. Take your time D. Good job
3. Peter: “Do you mind if I take a seat?”
Mary: “_________.”
A. No, do as you pleaseB. Yes, I don’t mind C. Yes, do as you please D. No, I mind
4. Anna: “I think there are just to many crazy people with guns these days.”
Susan: “_________. The government should do something about it.”
A. I don’t think so B. Well, maybe C. You’re definitely right D. Absolutely not
5. Bush: “More women will be participating in politics.”
David: “_________ They are becoming more active.”
A. Not at all. B. Yes, it may be true. C. Really? D. I disagree.

PRACTICE TEST 16: READING DATE: 27/12

Task 1. Read the text below and look carefully at each sentence. Find errors at each sentence and correct them
(there may be more than one error in each sentence). If there is no mistake, write “” in the blanks.
(1) It is not easy to have a rational discussion with people about the nature of their 
language.
(2) They feel that the language belongs to them, and they are therefore entitled to hold cut dried
and dry opinions about it. 
(3) And when opinions differ, emotions run high. educational
(4) Arguments can easily stem from minor points of usage as from major education 
policies.

(5) In English, the origin of many popular misconceptions lies in the work of the linguists on
of the eighteenth century who first attempted to codify the English grammar.

(6) Unfortunately, they worked under the premise that English grammar is derive from fundamental
Latin

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 grammar and that the rules of the latter necessarily determine the former.
(7) It was this fundamentally misunderstanding that resulted in the absurd but ‘time-

honored’ ‘never-end-a-sentence-with-a-preposition’ type of rules that many people still 

cling to.

(8) These days, many people complain that the Internet is the source of much unforgivable
distortion of English and that the ease and speed of email communication engenders a those
lazy rather
approach to writing. stick-in-the-mud
(9) This is possibly a short-sighted view: perhaps we should be more broad-minded and
view that changes as potential enrichment other than corruption of the language.

(10) Perhaps those who argue it is only the latter are guilty of stick-in-the-sand mentality
which is often not confined to their own language.

New words Meanings Notes

entitled (to sth/ V) having a right to certain benefits or privileges Active: entitle sb to sth
/ɪnˈtaɪ.təld/
run high If feelings are running high, people are angry
or excited

policy (on sth) a set of ideas or a plan for action followed by a

/ˈpɒl.ə.si/ business, a government, a political party, or a
group of people (chính sách)
misconception an idea that is wrong because it has been based Popular/ common ~
/ˌmɪs.kənˈsep.ʃən/ on a failure to understand a situation (qn sai) about sth

attempt (to V) try to do something, especially something = try = make an effort/

/əˈtempt/ difficult attempt to V

derive sth from sth Passive: be derived from = originate from sb/
/dɪˈraɪv/ sth = result from = stem from = spring from

absurd silly in a humorous way (lố bịch, ngớ ngẩn)

/əbˈsɜːd/
cling to sth refuse to stop believing or hoping for
/klɪŋ/ something (bám víu vào)

engender Cause = give rise to (a feeling, situation)

/ɪnˈdʒen.dər/
enrichment the act or process of improving the quality or = development
/ɪnˈrɪtʃ.mənt/ power of something by adding something else = improvement
corruption in language, a word whose original form has = development
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ been changed (sự sửa đổi làm sai lạc) = improvement

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 be confined to sw/ sth exist only in a particular area or group of = restricted to
/kənˈfaɪn/ people

on the premise an idea or theory on which a statement or

/ˈprem.ɪs/ action is based (trên lý thuyết, cơ sở)

stick-in-the-mud = conservative = old-fashioned

/ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/

Task 2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is
big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment.
Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement Is “Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle”.
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings, A hamburger from a fast-food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a
box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to
reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste Is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances
break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones – a loss of more resources and more energy. For example,
if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important
message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important
message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and
then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning
bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic
from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again.
Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to
run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of
the world’s precious resources.
1. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. How to reduce garbage disposal
B. What people often understand about the term ‘recycle’
C. What is involved in the recycling movement
D. How to live sensitively to the environment
First para, last sentence + First sentences in the following paragraphs
2. What does the word “sensitive” in the phrase “sensitive to the environment” mean?
A. responding B. friendly C. cautious D. logical
3. The word “precious” in the last sentence is closest in meaning to ________.
A. natural B. substantial C. first D. invaluable
4. Which area is considered one of the most industrialized?
A. South America B. Middle East C. Europe D. Asia
First para, first sentence: In the world today, particularly in the two most Industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is big news.

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5. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ________.
A. buy high-quality products B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers
Para 2, Sentence 4: People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils.
- utensil /juːˈten.sɪl/: a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house (kitchen ~)
6. Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because they produce less energy.
Para 2, Sentence 6: When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones – a loss
of more resources and more energy.
7. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _________.
A. people are ordered to return bottles B. returned bottles are few.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottle is paid.
8. The energy used to make a can is _________ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. as much as B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. more than
Para 4, Sentence 4: It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for
three hours.

New words Meanings Notes

industrialized
/ɪnˈdʌs.tri.ə.laɪzd/m
motto = belief (khẩu hiệu, phương châm)
/ˈmɒt.əʊ/
utensil a tool with a particular use, especially in a
/juːˈten.sɪl/ kitchen or house (kitchen ~)

aluminum the chemical element of atomic number 13, a

/əˈluː.mə.nəm/ light silvery-gray metal (hợp kim nhôm)

Task 3. Read a newspaper article about the effect of having a dog in the classroom. For questions 1-6, choose
from the sections (A-D). The paragraphs may be chosen more than once.

Paws for thought

Buying a dog for a school isn’t a barking mad idea, says Maly Braid. Man’s best friend is also a useful classroom
assistant.
A
Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the
comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on
television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the
2000 students – in fact, they all adore him, saying the Cavalier King Charles spaniel is simply a pupil’s best friend.
Their teachers make even greater assertions for Henry. They say the dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super
dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.

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B
“It’s hard not to drift off in a large class sometimes,” explains Andrew Wainwright, 15, who, like everyone else, is
crazy about Henry. “So when I go to catch-up classes, Henry is always in the room where they’re held. He helps me
focus and get on with it”. Andrew says Henry is a calming influence although he is unsure of why this might be. But
he knows that there’s something magical about being able to interact with Henry while he is studying. He knows that
if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is
because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming influence on them.

C
Wendy Brown is Andrew's teacher. It was Wendy Brown and Julie Smart, the school counsellor, who first proposed
buying a school dog. "Julie and I grew up with dogs and we were talking one day about how looking after dogs can
positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has
been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have found that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness
and have a calming influence on people in lots of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children
Julie counsels have terrible problems."

D
The two teachers could have plucked a dog from a rescue centre but felt that those dogs were more likely to have their
own behavioral issues. What they and what troubled children needed was a stable, intelligent, people-loving animal.
Step forward then puppy Henry, purchased from a local breeder, Julie looks after him after school hours – information
that has pacified animal lovers who, assuming he was being kept on the premises overnight, complained to the school
about Henry’s treatment.’ Also, the school budget was too tight to buy a dog and you can imagine that putting one
before books might have stirred some people up a bit. We wanted the least controversy possible so we settled on
approaching local churches. They donated the funds to buy him and his favourite food.
(Adapted from "Ready for Advanced" by Roy Norris and Amanda French with Miles Hordern)

In which paragraph are the following mentioned?

B a motivating reason for students to keep up with their schoolwork
He knows that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round.
C evidence to back up the theory that dogs can improve physical well-being
A number of studies have found that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence
on people in lots of settings.
B people eventually being persuaded that a dog at school is beneficial
Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff
meetings, has also had a calming influence on them.
D a misunderstanding concerning the way a dog is being cared for
assuming he was being kept on the premises overnight
A the popularity of a dog not attracting negative feelings
They say the dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and
encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.
D a decision which was taken to avoid provoking people
We wanted the least controversy possible so we settled on approaching local churches. They donated the funds to buy
him and his favourite food.

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